2021 Audi E-Tron S Line 50 Quattro Electric · LF71 EZT

An unblemished MOT record defines this Audi e-tron's roadworthiness profile: three consecutive annual tests, the latest on 25 August 2026, all passed at the first attempt with not a single advisory item recorded. For a five-year-old vehicle, the complete absence of even minor observations such as worn suspension bushes, corroded brake components, or tyre wear approaching legal limits is notable, and the trend is stable rather than deteriorating. It must be stressed, however, that a clean MOT history demonstrates only that the vehicle met the minimum legal standard on each test day; it cannot confirm the quality of servicing, the condition of components outside the test's scope, or how the car has been driven and charged between inspections. The recorded mileage of 52,381 miles equates to roughly 10,476 miles per year, which sits squarely within the typical range for a vehicle of this age. The test dates fall almost exactly twelve months apart each September, indicating consistent, uninterrupted use with no gaps that would suggest a period off the road. This steady accumulation pattern is mechanically favourable in one sense: the car has not been standing idle for extended periods, which on a high-voltage electric vehicle avoids the complications of prolonged battery storage at unfavourable charge states. Equally, at over 50,000 miles the suspension, wheel bearings, and braking hardware will have seen genuine service, so the absence of advisories should not be read as proof these components are unworn. Because the MOT record flags no specific defects, buyer scrutiny should concentrate on the areas a standard test does not fully interrogate on a heavy electric SUV. At around 2.5 tonnes, the e-tron places considerable load through its suspension arms, bushings, and wheel bearings, so on a test drive listen for knocks or clonks over broken surfaces, feel for any steering vibration at motorway speed that could indicate bearing wear or wheel imbalance, and check for uneven tyre wear across the inner shoulders, which is common on heavy EVs and can signal alignment drift. Brake discs on electric vehicles can develop surface corrosion between friction surfaces due to regenerative braking doing much of the slowing work, so perform several firm stops from speed and feel for pedal judder or grinding. Finally, verify the items entirely outside the MOT's remit: request evidence of battery health, ideally a state-of-health report from a main dealer or diagnostic scan, confirm both charging ports operate correctly on AC and DC rapid chargers, and check that all software recalls and updates have been applied. A vehicle history check for outstanding finance, accident markers, and mileage consistency remains essential, as does a physical inspection of the underbody for impact damage to the battery enclosure. The clean test record is a positive starting point, but it should be treated as one element of due diligence rather than a guarantee of condition.